Mid-Century Italian Murano Chandelier from Venini, 1960s

Description

Original mid-century modern hollywood regency chandelier comprised of three tiers of hand blown murano "tubi tronchi" glass pendants.
designed by … more Original mid-century modern hollywood regency chandelier comprised of three tiers of hand blown murano "tubi tronchi" glass pendants.
designed by toni zuccheri for venini.
features a large brass dome ceiling plate with brass chain and fittings.
this chandelier, never before on the market, comes from an italian private collection.
every item of our gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by sabrina egidi official expert in italian furniture for the chamber of commerce of rome and for the rome civil courts.

toni zuccheri
born in san vito del tagliamento (pordenone - italy) in 1936, pierantonio "toni" zuccheri was the son of luigi zuccheri, animalist painter and nephew of giacomo noventa (poet and philosopher). In 1981 he designed and produced the fenice d'oro award for the venice film festival; in 1985 he exhibited his works at the pavilion of contemporary art (pac) in milan. In 1989 he created the reggiani light gallery in 800 fifth avenue in new york; always for reggiani he realized the stand at the euroluce in milan; in 1990 he exhibited in the new york gallery. In 1996, his works were presented at the kunstmuseum in düsseldorf, in the exhibition "italienisches glas. Murano miland ", 1930-1970. In 1999 he exhibited his tree of the seasons in the hall of the greatest council of the ducal palace in venice, during the international "open glass" exhibition. In the same year, in san vito al tagliamento, as part of the "vitraria" event, he exhibited the new tree of life. In 2003 he received the rotary international award. In the nineties he participated, with works and installations, in various editions of the contemporary art exhibition "hic et nunc", directed by the critic angelo bertani. He died in san vito al tagliamento in 2008. His works, as well as the murano glass museum, the moma and guggenheim in new york, the okkaido museum in sapporo, the metropolitan tien art museum in tokyo." this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
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